Sandwatch to Begin on Boa Vista Island, Cape Verde Islands

October 22-25th, 2014: The Cape Verde’s Nation Commission for UNESCO is launching Sandwatch on the island of Boa Vista with the assistance of the local high school, primary schools and three environmental NGO’s this month. The Cape Verde islands are one of the largest marine turtle nesting areas in the Atlantic and Sandwatch ties in perfectly with our desire to protect our local beaches.

The Sandwatch training session will be held on Boa Vista, October 22-25th for teachers, students, Ministry of the Environment officers, NGO members and others.

The trainer is Professor Carlos Inacio from the Institute of Education and the project is being supported by the Riu Karamboa Resort Hotel (http://www.riu.com/en/Paises/cape-verde/boa-vista/clubhotel-riu-karamboa/) and the islands Office for Tourism Development, the Sociedade de Desenvolvimento Turístico das Ilhas de Boa Vista e Maio (SDTBM). This partnership between the Ministry of Education, local govt, NGO’s and the private sector should guarantee a good implementation of Sandwatch on Boa Vista.